Ciara and Russell Wilson Officially Opens the Why Not You Academy
Ciara and Russell Wilson Officially Opens the Why Not You Academy
Back in October 2020, Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife, singer Ciara Wilson, along with the Why Not You Foundation, had announced the official launch of its first-ever Why Not You Academy in the state of Washington.
Now, according to an Instagram post by Wilson, the “WHY NOT YOU ACADEMY is here!” Wilson announced the opening of the school as it prepares for the upcoming school year in September.
“WHY NOT YOU ACADEMY is here! We dreamed & talked about opening a school together the first day we met! We are blessed to say it’s officially here. To be able to help kids dreams come true is such a blessing. @ciara @wnyacademy #WhyNotYou“
The Academy has plans on opening in Fall 2021. The new high school is a partnership between authorized charter public school leaders Garth Reeves and Scott Canfield and the Why Not You Foundation. The charter public school, which plans on being tuition-free, will be operating in full accordance with the Washington state charter school law.
“We’ve always held the belief that life’s successes start with a good education, but recognize that access isn’t always created equally for all. The Why Not You Foundation was created with the concept of empowering youth to lead with a why not you attitude and that’s why it was important for our foundation to partner with Scott, Garth, and Cascade Public Schools to help open doors for kids from less fortunate backgrounds. This school is a longtime dream of ours and it was important for us to find a way to combine traditional classroom learning with community and mentorship-based activities, in order to prepare kids for the real world. Why Not You is based on the idea that it can start with one and our hope is that this school will be the first of many.”
— Russell Wilson and Ciara
“We hope to continuously inspire our students to always go after their dreams and goals. WNYA was once an idea but with hard work, dedication, and support we made it a reality. No dream is ever too big to achieve. #WhyNotYou #WhyNotUs“
Ciara and Russell Wilson Officially Opens the Why Not You Academy
